Phiaton has revealed a quartet of fresh new headphones just in time for the official opening of CES 2015 in Las Vegas. The collection kicks off with a new pair of wireless on-ear headphones with noise canceling on board, and continues with three new in-ear models that cover an ample selection of audio palettes, including a pair aimed at audiophiles, another pair with active noise canceling for travelers, and a third model for sportier types.
The BT 330 NC are a light and compact pair of on-ears that pull some nifty tricks. They offer Bluetooth pairing with dual devices at once, aptX for CD-quality sound from compatible devices, active noise cancelling, and a light and foldable frame to allow them to easily roll with you anywhere you go.
The “BA” in the title stands for balanced-armature drivers, which these affordable cans employ due to their diminutive size and extremely accurate audio response. Apart from that the earpieces offer double-shell aluminum housings to minimize vibration (and to prevent them from bothering those around you), an in-line mic and control piece, tangle-resistant cables, and “double injection” tips designed for better comfort and minimal sound leakage.
At this price, these noise cancelling in-ears could be a steal of a deal. For a comparison, Bose’s best noise cancelers will run you around $300. Designed in what Phiaton calls a “half-in” in-ear style, the PS 202 are designed for comfort and convenience for the avid traveller. Phiaton’s new large-scale 14.3mm drivers are paired with an ample collection of features, including an inline mic and control piece, the ability to listen with or without battery power, a tangle-resistant cord, and the same double-injection tip design as the MS 100.
With IPX4 water resistance (good for some rain and sweat protection), Bluetooth wireless connection, and Phiaton’s Rightfit+ eartips atop the earpieces for maximum protection to keep the ‘phones in place, the BT 110 aim to be your go-to workout cans. The headphones also tack on aptX for CD-quality sound from compatible devices, the ability to pair with two devices at once, and even a feature called ShareMe that allows two sets of BT 110’s to listen to the same playlist, in case you and your significant other can’t even be parted in song.
Instagram is making its way to yet another screen, and this time, Apple TV is getting a taste of the Reels rabbit hole. The company has launched a dedicated Instagram app for Apple TV, bringing Reels, longer videos, and live shows to the big screen. So, if watching one quick clip on a phone somehow turns into an hour of scrolling, there's now a much larger screen for that.
Instagram brings Reels and more to Apple TV
Audio-Technica, a brand well known for making some of the best studio and professional headphones on the market, has just come out with the ATH-AWX7000, which the company itself claims to be its "finest headphones ever." The new flagship closed-back headphone has debuted at an eye-watering price of $3,799. It combines hand-finished Japanese woodwork with a newly developed 58mm driver.
The earcups are made from Kiso cypress, a prized wood historically used for Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. Each housing is finished by hand with traditional Echizen lacquer, which brings out the grain and is expected to darken over time. The frame and sliders are finished in a deep navy kachi-iro shade traditionally associated with samurai.
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